Meet three authors who wrote some of the most banned books in America
Jodi Picoult, Maia Kobabe and Sandra Cisneros have each written books that have been challenged and banned throughout the country.
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Culture in the News
Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron
Kevin Merida explores why the legendary Celtic Bill Russell should be part of the GOAT debate — for his skills and bravery on and off the court.
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Tony-winning playwright Matthew López on making history and knowing your history
His play, "The Inheritance," opens in Boston on April 22. -
Martín Espada uses poetry as a form of advocacy
The UMass Amhert professor incorporates journalistic sourcing and scene-setting in his work. -
Encore: Celebrating National Poetry Month with two poets
It makes sense that in an era of tweets, Instagram and push notifications, poetry would make a comeback.
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